xiv, 342 pages ; 29 cm

This textbook establishes principles and methodology for researching and analyzing the morphological systems of languages. The sequence of approach used in the text begins with procedures for the identification of morphemes and deals with types, distribution, structural classes, and meanings of morphemes. The final chapters present field procedures, analytical procedures, and a descriptive statement of morphology. Problems provided to illustrate the principles established are taken from actual languages. (Vm)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337)

Introduction to morphology -- The identification of morphemes -- Types of morphemes -- The distribution of morphemes -- Structural classes -- The meaning of morphemes and sequences of morphemes -- Field procedures -- Analytical procedures -- The descriptive statement of the morphology

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